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Facebook’s Discover app is a new take on its Free Basics internet service
This week, Facebook released Discover, the latest take on its Free Basics “web for all” work. Available in Peru, Discover is a mobile web and Android app that provides users with a daily balance of free data from participating mobile operators. It’s… Source
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Discover is Facebook’s new effort to help people access any website in text format
Facebook has a new connectivity app called Discover to help those who can’t afford to get online access information on the web. The service, available through mobile web and Android app, allows users to visit any website in text format (no video, images, audio and other elements that eat up…
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Facebook’s latest propaganda sweep takes down QAnon-linked pages
Facebook has removed dozens of accounts, pages and groups pushing QAnon conspiracy theories as a result of its investigations in the lead-up to the 2020 election. The company announced the account removals as part of its April report on “coordinated… Source
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Oculus is reportedly working on a lighter and faster Quest VR headset
With sales in VR headsets taking off during the COVID-19 pandemic, Facebook’s Oculus division is redesigning its wireless Quest virtual reality headset, according to Bloomberg. Some of the models in the late stages of testing are both smaller and lig… Source
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Facebook sees opportunity in a pandemic
While Facebook has been criticized in the past for inaction in the middle of a crisis, the coronavirus pandemic has been different. The company started ramping up its misinformation policies in January, and began pulling out of events in February. In… Source
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Equity Monday: Intel covets Moovit, two early stage rounds, and Uber’s earnings
Good morning and welcome back to TechCrunch’s Equity Monday, a jumpstart for your week. Equity had a busy last few days, so to help you catch up: Friday’s episode was a lot of fun (Duolingo, Figma, OMERS, and aquafaba), and we also dropped an Equity Shot on Saturday, digging into the…
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